Thursday, September 11, 2014

The California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) will honor 107employees
from across the state Sept. 18 during its 30th annual Medal of Valor
Ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the First Baptist Church of Elk Grove
Community Center, where six employees will be recognized with the highest award
given by CDCR – the Medal of Valor. The Medal of Valor is earned by employees
who distinguish themselves through bravery or heroism above and beyond the
normal demands of correctional service, displaying great courage in the face of
immediate life-threatening peril and with full knowledge of the risk involved,
while showing professional judgment and not jeopardizing operations or the
lives of others.

In addition to the Medal of Valor, CDCR will
award Distinguished Service Medals, Unit Citations and Bronze, Silver and Gold
Corrections Stars.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Our Promise: California
State Employees Giving at Work, formerly known as the California State Employee
Charitable Campaign, has officially begun.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is one of
many state agencies taking part in the initiative.

The Our Promise campaign
was established in 1957 to provide a single charitable fundraising drive for
the California state employee community. The campaign is rooted in the
California legislature and is administered by the Victim’s Compensation and
Government Claims Board.

California Government
Code, Section 13923, requires every employee receive an approved list of
charitable organizations, a payroll deduction form, and a designation form. It
also allows for payroll deduction for an annual charitable fund drive.

During
the fall, each state employee is given a payroll deduction pledge form and a
donor resource guide with participating charitable organizations.
Employees may donate to a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Any
organization not listed in the donor resource guide may receive an employee
contribution by completing the Write-In Organization section of the pledge
form. Payroll deduction donations start for as little as $5 per month.